Assistant Professor of Soil Science

Dept. of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management

Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, California

Education

PhD, Earth Sciences, University of Oregon

BS, Environmental Science, Humboldt State University

Lecturer - Soil Science and Rangeland Resource Science

Research Assistant

Fern McBride is an undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Science and Management with a concentration in Ecological Restoration at Cal Poly Humboldt. They are also pursuing minors in Wildland Soil Science and Geospatial Information Science. They are passionate about sustainable food systems, environmental education, and community centered restoration. Outside of academia, Fern enjoys volunteering with local organizations, gardening, hiking, and artistic endeavors. They hope to provide relevant and actionable recommendations to student, tribal, and non-profit organizations through their research.

Derek Tremaine is a Cal Poly Humboldt undergraduate majoring in Forestry and Soils.  He grew up on a small family-owned raspberry farm in Lynden, WA, and managed the business for a decade before moving to Humboldt County to pursue an education and career in natural resource conservation.  His interests include soils, geology, and the intersection of rangeland and forest ecosystems. Outside of work and school, he enjoys backpacking, photography, and songwriting. levant and actionable recommendations to student, tribal, and non-profit organizations through their research.

Nicholas is an undergraduate student majoring in Rangeland Resource Science and Wildland Soils and minoring in Native American Studies. Born and raised in the redwood forest of Humboldt County, he has built a strong connection to nature and a passion for sustainable land management. After a few years of traveling and working abroad, he returned to study in Humboldt to gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the functioning of natural systems and how people interact with them. Outside of school, you can find Nick cooking, hiking, or paddling around in his canoe.